janet’s journal

Athlete’s foot is a common infection and finding an athlete’s foot remedy that works for you is not always easy. It is caused by the fungus known as tinea pedis which affects the topmost skin layer. Fungus can infect any area of the body including hands, feet, the groin, the armpits and the scalp but usually occurs in places that are moist, so between the toes and in the groin area are very common places for fungus to grow and thrive.

Athlete’s foot is a fungus of the ringworm class and can be picked up anywhere there are moist conditions so locker rooms and swimming pools are favorite places for it to lurk in waiting for a nice warm, moist foot to come along all ready to be infected! It will live for some time in socks and other clothing and can be spread directly between people or through infected objects including the floor. The swimming pool is an ideal place for the athletes foot fungus to lie in wait as the area is moist, warm and people walk around with bare feet.